Bachelor of Science - Education, Elementary

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

The Elementary Education major is inter-disciplinary and prepares students to understand young learners while teaching in single or multi-grade classrooms. Students complete the University Core Requirements ; program Liberal Arts requirements, the professional requirements; and a concentration in English & Language Arts, Environmental Literacy, Community-Engaged Learning, Marine Biology or Special Education.

For more information on UMM’s Education Programs, see Teacher Preparation Programs .

Recommended Core Courses

Historical Perspectives
HTY 301 - Maine and Local History Credits: 3
Literary Perspectives
ENG 113 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3 or
ENG 114 - Topics in World Literature Credits: 3
Global Perspectives
ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 or
GEO 101 - Intro to Geography Credits: 3
Social Sciences & the Environment
ENV 112 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3
Note: Transfer students with eligible core exceptions may need to take additional courses to be eligible for State of Maine Department of Education Highly Qualified status.

Education Requirements - 55 cr

Capstone

EDU 490 - Student Teaching Credits: 12
Note: Students in the Special Education concentration take SED 490 Student Teaching in Special Education instead of EDU 490.

Concentrations

Each student must select one area of concentration from the following options for additional study beyond the requirements listed under the Core and Education requirements for a total of 120 credits.

Community-Engaged Learning Concentration - 15 cr

PSY 214 - Psychology of Prejudice Credits: 3
PSY 311 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 114 - Intro to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 301 - Rural Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Sociology of Poverty Credits: 3

English & Language Arts Concentration - 15 cr

ENG 117 - Intro to Literary & Cultural Studies Credits: 3
ENG 207 - Studies in Composition & Grammar Credits: 3
One 200-level literature course not selected for the core Credits: 3
Two literature courses at the 300-level or higher not selected for the core Credits: 6

Environmental Literacy Concentration - 18 cr

BIO 245 - General Ecology Credits: 4
EDU 328 - Environmental Literacy Credits: 3
Any two 4-credit science courses not taken for the core or as an Education program elective Credits: 8
Any 3-credit science course not used above Credits: 3

Marine Biology Concentration - 16 cr

BIO 118 - Animal Life Credits: 2
BIO 119 - Plant Life Credits: 2
BIO 206 - Intro to Marine Biology Credits: 4
ENV 103 - Oceanography Credits: 4
Complete one of the following:
BIO 223 - Marine Mammals & Pelagic Birds Credits: 4
BIO 227 - Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 4
BIO 313 - Ichthyology Credits: 4
BIO 332 - Intro to Mariculture Credits: 4
Students must also complete BIO 117 for the core and one other 4-credit science for a minimum of 24 credits of science.

Special Education Concentration - 15 cr

SED 362 - Typical & Atypical Expressive & Receptive Language Credits: 3
SED 420 - Special Education Law Credits: 3
SED 425 - Assessment in Special Education Credits: 3
SED 435 - Program Planning for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
Complete one of the following:
SED 311 - Working with Families of Children with Disabilities Credits: 3
SED 330 - Math in Special Education Credits: 3
SED 370 - Teaching Reading/Writing to Children with Special Needs Credits: 3
SED 380 - Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science - Education, Elementary

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Recommended Core Courses

Education Requirements - 55 cr

Basic Requirements

Advanced Requirement

Internship I

Internship II